The Power of the Other: The startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond-and what to do about it

by Henry Cloud

fact that he did have needs and that he needed other people to help him. As Liam opened up to others, sharing his fears and insecurities, he’d had another big realization: a lot of top achievers struggle with the same issues. “I learned also from them as I listened to them . . . as they shared their issues, I learned about my own, and what I needed to do. Hearing their stories was really helpful for me.” Another important aspect of his recovery was accountability. To know that others will be checking in with you to see how you’re doing brings an important resource to the plan. When your struggles are no longer a secret, a problem that only you are addressing, you can find solutions and support through others’ words of encouragement. Liam summed it up like this: “The big problem with people like me is that we think we’re gladiators. We can fight our way through anything and just never will give up. But when